Food Trucks at Universal Studios

A silly little blog about the food trucks at South Weddington Park, and sometimes stuff about Pugs.

July 30, 2014

Trucks for Wednesday 7/30

Schmuck Truck
11:00 - 2:00
Menu.(2 pages)
NY deli food. Pastrami sandwiches, Reubens, turkey, tuna, brisket, melts, wraps, burgers, and fries.





Seoul Sausage Company
11:30 - 2:00 
 Menu
From the owners of the Los Angeles restaurant.  Korean sausage, kim chi, curry rice balls, short ribs, spicy pork, and fried chicken.






Woody's Grill
11:00 - 2:00
Menu
Chicken kabobs, pulled pork pockets, white chicken chili, fish tacos, guacamole, chicken nachos, Cajun fish bites, pineapple skewers, and dark chocolate Texas sheet cake.



Patty Wagon Burgers
11:30 - 2:00
 Menu
Grass-fed mini burgers.  Hormone and steroid free.  Lower in saturated fats and higher in beta carotene, vitamin E, Omega 3s, calcium, magnesium and potassium than regular corn-fed beef.  Better for you AND the planet. Plus, they taste great!  Try the rosemary & garlic fries too!


No Tacos Please
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Healthy vegetarian food truck.  Veggie soups, salads, quesadillas, burgers, burritos, flautas, and pitas.  Also serving turkey, salmon, and shrimp options.  Pescatarian specials for the summer.




Fish or shrimp tacos, seafood or shrimp cocktails, ceviche, tostadas, stuffed clams, empanadas and garlic shrimp.







Roll'n Lobster
11:30 - 2:00
Menu 


Lobster rolls, sliders, bisque, Louie salad, and mac 'n cheese.  Crab cakes, clam chowder, shrimp tacos, and fried clams.

Stuffed Crepe
11:00 - 2:00
Menu 
 A variety of sweet and savory crepes.

Go Fusion N Grill
11:30 - 2:00
Unable to find a photo of the truck.  A new truck, serving a fusion of Asian, Mexican, and American cuisine.


Peruvian Chicken Truck
11:30 - 2:30
We offer only the best and very original Peruvian style cooked food such as Rotisserie Chicken, Lomo Saltado (filet Mignon sautéed with French fries, onions and tomatoes, served over a bed of rice pilaf) - this is to die for...), we also offer Cau Cau (made with cow's stomach, Potatoes and rice). It is very good.  We also have sandwiches, and beverages.


Video of the Day - Smart Pug Steals Food

July 29, 2014

Trucks for Tuesday 7/29

Another hectic day at the office, so just a listing.  

Kogi BBQ
Woody's Grill
Fat Pita
Lobos Truck
No Tacos Please
Go Fusion N Grill
Peruvian Chicken
 

July 28, 2014

Trucks for Monday 7/28

It's been VERY busy at work lately, so I only have time for a listing.

Germany's Famous Bratwurst
Stuffed Crepe
Keep on Grubbin'
Go Fusion N Grill
MOE Deli
Musubi Devil
Peruvian Chicken
Fry Fry Food Truck
Rock n Lou's Pizza
Suspenders
Carolina Meat Company
Hamborghini

July 25, 2014

Trucks for Friday 7/25

Another hectic morning, so just a listing:

VaKa Burgers
Farmers Belly
Germany's Famous Bratwurst
Keep on Grubbin'
California Taco Bear
Fry Fry Truck
Go Fusion N Grill
Peruvian Chicken

July 24, 2014

Trucks for Thursday 7/24

Crazy busy morning today, so I only have time for a listing.

Streets of Thailand
California Taco Bear
Fat Pita
Go Fusion N Grill
No Tacos, Please
Peruvian Chicken
Steel City Sandwich

July 23, 2014

Trucks for Wednesday 7/23

Roll'n Lobster
11:30 - 2:00
Menu 



Lobster rolls, sliders, bisque, Louie salad, and mac 'n cheese.  Crab cakes, clam chowder, shrimp tacos, and fried clams.








Streets of Thailand
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Thai street favorites like Pad Thai, garlic pepper pork, basil beef, egg rolls, crab rangoon, Thai iced tea and fried rice.  If you like spicy, go for the basil beef - WOW!


Muscle Monster Meals
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Lean protein, slow-digesting carbs and veggies.  Plate lunches with 4, 6 or 8 oz. of meat, 1 scoop of carbs (white or brown rice, or mashed sweet potato and broccoli).  Daily specials as well.






No Tacos Please
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Healthy vegetarian food truck.  Veggie soups, salads, quesadillas, burgers, burritos, flautas, and pitas.  Also serving turkey, salmon, and shrimp options.



Stuffed Crepe
11:00 - 2:00
Menu 
 A variety of sweet and savory crepes.









Haute Burger
11:00 - 2:00
Menu
A variety of gourmet burgers, available with beef, chicken, or pork.

Go Fusion N Grill
11:30 - 2:00
Unable to find a photo of the truck.  A new truck, serving a fusion of Asian, Mexican, and American cuisine.


California Taco Bear
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
A large variety of gourmet tacos.  Shrimp, chicken, pork, salmon, tuna, hummus, short rib, cheese steak, flank steak, and vegetarian.





FryFry Food Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Website
Specializing in chicken wings (BBQ, garlic parmesan, sweet teriyaki, buffalo, and bacon-wrapped bourbon), tater tots, carne asada fries, quesadillas, onion rings, chili cheese fries, and burgers.  Also offering a variety of deep-fried desserts:  Oreos, Twinkies, Nutella sandwiches, and PB&J funnel cakes with strawberries and ice cream.  Dessert nachos and fresh-squeezed lemonade as well.

Peruvian Chicken Truck
11:30 - 2:30
We offer only the best and very original Peruvian style cooked food such as Rotisserie Chicken, Lomo Saltado (filet Mignon sautéed with French fries, onions and tomatoes, served over a bed of rice pilaf) - this is to die for...), we also offer Cau Cau (made with cow's stomach, Potatoes and rice). It is very good.  We also have sandwiches, and beverages.
 

July 22, 2014

Trucks for Tuesday 7/22

 Kogi BBQ
11:30 - 2:30
Menu

Korean BBQ in tacos, quesadillas, burritos and sliders. The truck that started it all.  Beef, chicken or pork.








Rock n Lou's Pizza
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
New to Uni!  Pizza slices rolled into tubes so they're easy to eat on the go.  Breakfast tubes and desserts as well.









Fat Pita
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Pita wraps, shish kebab (chicken or beef), falafels, pita burgers, kufta, hummus, fries, and Mediterranean nachos.







Burnt to a Crisp Texas Smokehouse
12:00 - 2:00
Facebook page


Authentic Texas BBQ.  Brisket, sausage, pulled pork, quesadillas, chili, Frito pie, chili burritos, and daily specials. 




No Tacos Please
11:30 - 2:00
Menu


Healthy vegetarian food truck.  Veggie soups, salads, quesadillas, burgers, burritos, flautas, and pitas.  Also serving turkey, salmon, and shrimp options.  Pescatarian specials for the summer.


Prime Time Cuisine on Wheels
12:00 - 2:00
Website under construction
Mexican and American grilled food.  Tacos, burritos, sandwiches, fries, quesadillas, etc.  Today's special:  chicken or beef flautas, with guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.





Go Fusion N Grill
11:30 - 2:00
Unable to find a photo of the truck.  A fusion of Asian, Mexican, and American cuisine.



Peruvian Chicken Truck
11:30 - 2:30
We offer only the best and very original Peruvian style cooked food such as Rotisserie Chicken, Lomo Saltado (filet Mignon sautéed with French fries, onions and tomatoes, served over a bed of rice pilaf) - this is to die for...), we also offer Cau Cau (made with cow's stomach, Potatoes and rice). It is very good.  We also have sandwiches, and beverages.
Video of the Day - Attack of the Pugs
 

July 21, 2014

Trucks for Monday 7/21

California Taco Bear
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
New to Uni!  A large variety of gourmet tacos.  Shrimp, chicken, pork, salmon, tuna, hummus, short rib, cheese steak, flank steak, and vegetarian.








Burnt to a Crisp Texas Smokehouse
12:00 - 2:00
Facebook page
Authentic Texas BBQ.  Brisket, sausage, pulled pork, quesadillas, chili, Frito pie, chili burritos, and daily specials.
Keep on Grubbin' 
11:30 -2:00
American Bistro Cuisine.  Grass fed burgers with apple jicama cole slaw and blue cheese, grass-fed beef sliders, pulled pork sandwich with cilantro cole slaw, sliders same way. Chicken pesto sandwich with tomato and provolone cheese, and grilled cheese on tomato basil bread with harvati cheese, cheddar and blue cheese.  Garlic fries, fried spinach and fries for sides. 


Suspenders Food Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page

Italian favorites.  Lasagna (meat, veggie, and alfredo), bruschetta, calamari, fried mozzarella, meatballs, sausage, salads, sandwiches, and cannoli. 
Fish or shrimp tacos, seafood or shrimp cocktails, ceviche, tostadas, stuffed clams, empanadas and garlic shrimp.
Go Fusion N Grill
11:30 - 2:00

Unable to find a photo of the truck.  New to Uni!  A fusion of Asian, Mexican, and American cuisine.

Stuffed Crepe
11:00 - 2:00
Menu 
 A variety of sweet and savory crepes.

Peruvian Chicken Truck
11:30 - 2:30
We offer only the best and very original Peruvian style cooked food such as Rotisserie Chicken, Lomo Saltado (filet Mignon sautéed with French fries, onions and tomatoes, served over a bed of rice pilaf) - this is to die for...), we also offer Cau Cau (made with cow's stomach, Potatoes and rice). It is very good.  We also have sandwiches, and beverages.
FryFry Food Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Website
Specializing in chicken wings (BBQ, garlic parmesan, sweet teriyaki, buffalo, and bacon-wrapped bourbon), tater tots, carne asada fries, quesadillas, onion rings, chili cheese fries, and burgers.  Also offering a variety of deep-fried desserts:  Oreos, Twinkies, Nutella sandwiches, and PB&J funnel cakes with strawberries and ice cream.  Dessert nachos and fresh-squeezed lemonade as well. 




Video of the Day - Black Pug Head Tilt
 

July 18, 2014

Trucks for Friday 7/18

Canter's Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
From the famous deli.  Pastrami, corned beef, turkey, Reuben, egg salad, tuna salad, or grilled cheese sandwiches, lox and bagels, matzoh ball soup, potato pancakes, cole slaw, potato salad, chips, and desserts.



Joe's Pizza Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Website
Finally back at Uni after several weeks away.  NY Pizza.  Slices and whole pies.  Heroes and salads as well.







Patty Wagon Burgers
11:30 - 2:00
 Menu
Grass-fed mini burgers.  Hormone and steroid free.  Lower in saturated fats and higher in beta carotene, vitamin E, Omega 3s, calcium, magnesium and potassium than regular corn-fed beef.  Better for you AND the planet. Plus, they taste great!  Try the rosemary & garlic fries too!



Deano's Deli
11:30 - 2:30
 Menu
Made to order deli sandwiches, heroes, hoagies, torpedoes, subs and grinders.  Turkey, roast beef, Italian, veggie, meatball, chicken parmigiana, roasted pork or fried prosciutto. Sides are potato salad, coleslaw, tortellini salad or potato chips.  Named L.A. Weekly's "Best New Food Truck for 2013."
Keep on Grubbin' 
11:30 -2:00
American Bistro Cuisine.  Grass fed burgers with apple jicama cole slaw and blue cheese, grass-fed beef sliders, pulled pork sandwich with cilantro cole slaw, sliders same way. Chicken pesto sandwich with tomato and provolone cheese, and grilled cheese on tomato basil bread with harvati cheese, cheddar and blue cheese.  Garlic fries, fried spinach and fries for sides.  


Musubi Devil
11:30 - 1:30
Website with menu
Korean/Japanese fusion food truck.  Gourmet rice balls and noodles. 









TrukQuito
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
 
Tacos, taquitos, ceviche, and fries.




Fat Pita
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Pita wraps, shish kebab (chicken or beef), falafels, pita burgers, kufta, hummus, fries, and Mediterranean nachos.


Peruvian Chicken Truck
11:30 - 2:30
We offer only the best and very original Peruvian style cooked food such as Rotisserie Chicken, Lomo Saltado (filet Mignon sautéed with French fries, onions and tomatoes, served over a bed of rice pilaf) - this is to die for...), we also offer Cau Cau (made with cow's stomach, Potatoes and rice). It is very good.  We also have sandwiches, and beverages.

FryFry Food Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Website
Specializing in chicken wings (BBQ, garlic parmesan, sweet teriyaki, buffalo, and bacon-wrapped bourbon), tater tots, carne asada fries, quesadillas, onion rings, chili cheese fries, and burgers.  Also offering a variety of deep-fried desserts:  Oreos, Twinkies, Nutella sandwiches, and PB&J funnel cakes with strawberries and ice cream.  Dessert nachos and fresh-squeezed lemonade as well. 

Video of the Day -  Baby Grows Up With Pug
 
 My favorite pug and child video ever.  Just too darn adorable.

July 17, 2014

Trucks for Thursday 7/17

Farmers Belly
11:30 - 2:00
Menu 

New to Uni! Organic, heirloom, local fusion cuisine with a farm-to-table theme.  Sandwiches, melts, panini, burgers, salads, and chips.  Veggie, vegan, and gluten-free options as well.







Streets of Thailand
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Thai street favorites like Pad Thai, garlic pepper pork, basil beef, egg rolls, crab rangoon, Thai iced tea and fried rice.  If you like spicy, go for the basil beef - WOW!





No Tacos Please
11:30 - 2:00
Menu


Healthy vegetarian food truck.  Veggie soups, salads, quesadillas, burgers, burritos, flautas, and pitas.  Also serving turkey, salmon, and shrimp options.


Peruvian Chicken Truck
11:30 - 2:30
We offer only the best and very original Peruvian style cooked food such as Rotisserie Chicken, Lomo Saltado (filet Mignon sautéed with French fries, onions and tomatoes, served over a bed of rice pilaf) - this is to die for...), we also offer Cau Cau (made with cow's stomach, Potatoes and rice). It is very good.  We also have sandwiches, and beverages.



Video of the Day - Pug Loves Baby

July 16, 2014

Trucks for Wednesday 7/16

These trucks have all told me they're coming today.  I seriously doubt they'll all find parking, so the line-up is subject to change.

Muscle Monster Meals
Lobos Truck
Rounds Burgers
Waffle Oh
The Fat Pita
Prime Time Cuisine
Suspenders Italian
Stuffed Crepe
No Tacos, Please
Peruvian Chicken
and possibly Charbroiler on Fire and Foodism
 

July 15, 2014

Trucks for Tuesday 7/15

 Kogi BBQ
11:30 - 2:30
Menu


Korean BBQ in tacos, quesadillas, burritos and sliders. The truck that started it all.  Beef, chicken or pork.







Romolo's Italian Cuisine
11:45 - 2:00
Menu
Breakfast sandwiches, pasta, subs, melts, salads, Panini, wraps and sides.







No Tacos Please
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Healthy vegetarian food truck.  Veggie soups, salads, quesadillas, burgers, burritos, flautas, and pitas.  Also serving turkey, salmon, and shrimp options.  Pescatarian specials for the summer.




Suspenders Food Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page


Italian favorites.  Lasagna (meat, veggie, and alfredo), bruschetta, calamari, fried mozzarella, meatballs, sausage, salads, and cannoli.



Peruvian Chicken Truck
11:30 - 2:30
We offer only the best and very original Peruvian style cooked food such as Rotisserie Chicken, Lomo Saltado (filet Mignon sautéed with French fries, onions and tomatoes, served over a bed of rice pilaf) - this is to die for...), we also offer Cau Cau (made with cow's stomach, Potatoes and rice). It is very good.  We also have sandwiches, and beverages.

Video of the day - Pug Puppy's Boundless Energy